Job description

As an on-site Wellness Nurse, this position supports the Director of Wellness by assisting in all aspects of resident care.

Job Duties:

Essential Functions

· Support the mission, vision, and culture of the organization through positive communication and leadership.

· Contribute to Community relationships by demonstrating cooperation and professional conduct with residents, families, fellow team members, physicians, pharmacies and other vendors or persons.

· Contribute to team effort by being flexible in work assignments; by furnishing support; by taking initiative; and by understanding how this position affects and compliments all other Community positions.

· Able to maintain work pace appropriate to given workload. Perform activities on schedule while maintaining regular attendance and punctuality within specified tolerance.

· Evaluate resident care needs and communicate with physicians accordingly.

· Update medical charts.

· Manage medication and monitor team members in administration of mediation, including frequent audits of medication records.

· Order medications from pharmacy and maintain records.

· Assure that medications are properly stored and cared for.

· Observe residents' health status and take actions to address concerns within scope of practice.

· Observe, record, and notify Administrator/Executive Director, Director of Wellness, physician, family, and pharmacist of significant changes to residents' condition and reactions to medication, treatments, and significant incidents.

· Maintain all health equipment for safe and proper function.

· Complete incident reports: evaluate for need of intervention to minimize risk of further occurrences.

· Read and decipher medications and charts.

· Supervise and evaluate abilities of personal care team members.

· Maintain professional accountability for personal nursing practice and care delegated to non-licensed

team members.

· Maintain records and files for residents, inventory, and supplies.

Added Responsibilities

· Respond appropriately to changes in the work setting.

· Be familiar with Volante Senior Living Policies & Procedures Manual and Volante Senior Living Team Member Handbook and Nurse Practice Act in the state of licensure and practice.

· Perform other related assignments as required.

· Attend required in-service training.

· Maintain records and files for residents, inventory, and supplies.

Accountabilities:

· Act on constructive feedback by listening to supervisor(s), customers and peers and use it to improve performance.

· Maintain resident, employee, and community confidentiality; abide HIPAA laws.

· Respect Resident's Rights.

· Demonstrate positive attitude and ability to work well with all people, particularly the elderly.

· Promote positive work environment that emphasizes teamwork.

· Demonstrate willingness to help other staff whenever needed.

· Observe standard precaution procedures and all safe workplace measures.

· Report any suspected or observed abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property or funds of a resident to the appropriate licensing agencies.

· Operate department within budget.

Job Specifications:

Skill

· This position requires the applicant to be a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) with an unencumbered license to practice nursing within the state of application.

· Must possess valid First Aid and CPR Certification.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.04 - $37.42 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Long term care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Standard shift:

• Evening shift
• Night shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Township of Hamilton, NJ 08691: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• LVN (Preferred)
• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• LPN (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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